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Robben Island Museum has granted triathletes the privilege of racing two trail triathlons in one day on Robben Island in the first ever Tri-Robben Island race on the 9th of September. Tri-Robben Island offers athletes a truly historical & prestigious experience as they spend a day on the island where Nelson Mandela spent much of […]

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Port Elizabeth and surrounds has recorded the 2nd wettest Winter on record (1960-2012). The 2002 record of 2nd wettest winter (405 mm measured) has been surpassed and as of yesterday afternoon, 424 mm of rain has been recorded for winter 2012. The all time record of 452 mm (1979) is in danger of being surpassed, […]

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A warning has been issued by the Eastern Cape Parks Agency that the western access to the Biaviaanskloof has been closed due to excessive water levels following last week’s rain and the melting snow. “It is hoped that they will subside but this is not a certainty. Up to date reports can be obtained directly […]

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The planned power outage to Paradise Beach, Aston Bay, Pellsrus, Ocean View, Tokyo Sexwale and Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay had to be postponed again due to the weather this morning. The new date for the necessary maintenance will be advertised. Motorists in St Francis Bay are urged to be cautious when crossing the Sand […]

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The NSRI Durban volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a spear fisherman missing in Scottburgh yesterday morning. 45 year old Andrew Kallman, from Klip River, Vereeniging, and his 14 year old daughter, were spearfishing off a boat with skipper and fellow spear fisherman, 47 year old Paul Putter, from Scottburgh. While […]

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The South African Government will continue to focus on reducing the number of unlicensed liquor outlets and enforce compliance within the liquor industry. This commitment was contained in a statement released by the trade and industry department following the latest meeting of the national liquor and gambling policy council in Johannesburg. The council is made […]

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Bridgitte Hartley has made it an extra special Women’s Day for South Africa, winning a bronze medal in the women’s Kayak Single (K1) 500m race at the London Olympics on Thursday. Hartley finished third in a time of 1:52.923, behind race winner Danuta Kozak of Hungary, who finished in 1:51.456 and second place Inna Osypenko-Radomska […]

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Potters Place will be rocking to the sounds of the Country Chix tomorrow night as the newly formed duet perform their first concert in Jeffreys Bay. The Country Chix play a blend of original music, well known country covers, and also a whole lot of high energy party songs which are play listed on the […]

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From first light this morning an extensive search is continuing for the missing persons at Keurbooms River Mouth, Plettenberg Bay. NSRI sea rescue craft and shore patrols, Police, a Police Dive Unit and a Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rescue team and their EMS Skymed helicopter are on-scene searching. Shortly after the […]